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Vanuatu is an island nation located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its geographic proximity to other nations and territories includes the following:
- Fiji: Located approximately 500 miles (800 km) to the east of Vanuatu.1
- Australia: Situated about 1,100 miles (1,770 km) to the west of the island chain.1
- New Caledonia: This French collectivity is located in the vicinity of Vanuatu. Notably, the islands of Hunter and Matthew, which lie about 200 miles (320 km) southeast of Vanuatu's Anatom island, are claimed by both Vanuatu and France as part of New Caledonia.1